tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post2744772745108714980..comments2009-11-24T13:19:15.289-06:00Comments on Belgium Knee Warmers™: Handmade Bicycle Show: ThoughtsRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-89539417471899282332008-02-14T17:41:00.000-06:002008-02-14T17:41:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.daxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11939853833781204623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-14409994442253510622008-02-13T18:58:00.000-06:002008-02-13T18:58:00.000-06:00BKW - nice write up about the event.I made the dri...BKW - nice write up about the event.<BR/><BR/>I made the drive down from Seattle to attend the show. It was awesome to see all these incredible bikes made by very talented people.<BR/><BR/>My personal favorite bike was the Soulcraft 'Dirt Bomb' - cyclocross bike with room for 29" mountain bike tires. Cool blue paint and bar tape, XTR, Paul's top mount shifters and brakes, Cane Creek Thudbuster seatpost - really nice bike. If I had the dough, would have placed an order on the spot.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where the next show will be held - check it out if possible.<BR/><BR/>Dan OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-87659624047894582242008-02-13T18:36:00.000-06:002008-02-13T18:36:00.000-06:00It was a very good show. Lots of folks from far an...It was a very good show. Lots of folks from far and wide looking at lots of top notch gear. I'm proud to be associated with it.<BR/><BR/>I hope all the builders appreciate how much the show has done for them. Without DW and his show many would be selling to their friends instead of having a good long backlog and a national following. We all owe him a great deal. So please support him.<BR/><BR/>I know I'll be in Indy for sure and I'm excited by it. Only a year to go.<BR/><BR/>DaveDavid Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10632966099452903277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-70689642664774002952008-02-13T09:14:00.000-06:002008-02-13T09:14:00.000-06:00thanks, padraig atmo -thanks, padraig atmo -e-RICHIEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004654079480170475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-59249346869256365212008-02-12T19:41:00.000-06:002008-02-12T19:41:00.000-06:00thom,i'm lusting for a "degree" from UBI. Maybe wh...thom,<BR/><BR/>i'm lusting for a "degree" from UBI. Maybe when I have more money and free time :)Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-28853330308602875792008-02-12T12:29:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:29:00.000-06:00This is the best write-up of the show I've seen. I...This is the best write-up of the show I've seen. I was so proud of our local Oregon folks; From the brochure I count 18 Oregon framebuilders, plus Hufnagel makes 19. Best new framebuilder went to Courage. Add to that UBI, Chris King, and Rapha (Just announced Portland as U.S. headquarters) and it was an impressive presence. I hope to own a custom frame someday, so was thrilled to see and touch bikes I've only seen pictures of before. Despite the cool and innovative new stuff, I found myself most drawn to the masters like Sachs, Gordon, Davidson, Nobilette, and Newlands (Strawberry). And as much as I've lusted for a Vanilla, If I had a free pass to walk out with one bike, I think it would have been the Sachs cross bike. Incredible show.MtMannhttp://flickr.com/photos/8199310@N04/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-53958094024808870902008-02-12T10:58:00.000-06:002008-02-12T10:58:00.000-06:00Another group of people who were at the show that ...Another group of people who were at the show that have helped the cause of handmade bikes for a long time now was the fine folks at United Bicycle Institute. They've probably taught a good third of the builders there how to make bikes.Thom Kneelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04798610250887614614noreply@blogger.com